Gauntlet Beaded White & Red

Gauntlet Beaded White & Red

Add these Gauntlet Beaded White & Red to your Beadwork collection!  The crafter made these gloves from Braintanned Deerskin Leather.  They lined them with a linen fabric.  The Cuff section features Floral Designs  The crafter used Antique and Cut Seed Beads and Tubular beads in Red, Orange, Green, Brown Blue and White to make the flower design.   The cuff measures 7 inches wide at the top and 4 inches wide at the bottom. On the side you will see Braintanned Deerskin Fringe that graduates in length from 1.5 inches – 3 inches long.

A crafter beaded the Hand section as well.  They used Cut Seed Beads and Tubular beads in different shades of Green, Red, Brown and Navy Blue  to create a smaller floral design. These Gloves measure 13 inches long overall.  The wrist measures about 4.5 inches wide. The fingers measure 3 inches long, and the pinky measures 2.5 inches long. You will find them in good condition for their age with no bead loss.

One of a Kind!

Beaded gauntlets are decorative leather gloves, often adorned with intricate beadwork. Originally introduced to Native Americans in the 19th century, they became popular for their artistic designs and cultural significance. These gauntlets were typically crafted from animal hides like elk and deer.  Crafters embellished them with trade beads in vibrant colors.  The beadwork often featured geometric patterns, floral designs, or pictorial imagery, showcasing the creativity and skill of the artisans. Techniques like the “lazy stitch” and overlay stitch were commonly used to create detailed designs.

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